Frank A. Geeting, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Geeting,
was born September 10, 1856, near Adeline, Illinois, and departed
this life at 1:30 oclock, Wednesday afternoon, December
16, 1925, at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 6 days. Death
was caused by apoplexy. He spent the early years of his life
in the community in which he was born and moved with the family
to this city in 1869. He received his education in the rural
schools near Adeline and in the Polo schools. He was married
in November, 1882, to Miss Mollie Adams of Polo. One son was
born to this union, Douglas of Chicago. Mr. Geeting started
as a clerk in the grocery business in Polo and after working
four years as a clerk, he purchased a business of his own which
he conducted for forty-six years. Those left to mourn his loss
are the widow, the son, one brother, Otho of Pasadena, California,
and one sister, Mrs. Annie M. Worley of Polo, and a host of other
relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon
at the Evangelical Church in this city. Rev. John Divn, pastor
of the church, conducted the services and was assisted by Rev.
Leech of the East Jordan Church and Rev. Trump. Several beautiful
hymns were sung by a male quartet composed of Messrs. Milton
Beck, John Yeakel, Ross Hostetter, and Bernard Muench. The pallbearers
were Messrs. John Nichols, William Smith, David Hostetter, Dale
Betebenner, James Donaldson and William Donaldson. Interment
was in Fairmount Cemetery. Among those from out of town
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